Experience

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  Saito Group

  • Depends on my schedule!

  • Director

    • May 1985 - Present
    • Depends on my schedule!

    I have built a services enterprise from a commodity product from scratch. Many people said it could not be done... after 26 years the journey continues.Skills I have amassed working for others, over a variety of industries and disciplines coupled with my adventurous spirit (my caluculation would be over 40 countries!)... and life experiences, one gathers (over more years than I care to admit or feel... staying involved and active is really the key to quality of life!) - are same skills we use to consult to our clients.We regularly save our clients more than they spend with us... that is trust and that is a supplier who adds value to your business.I have a young management team (I call them the facebook generation) who all show the same spark that I did. I am excited! The skills and high standards I have set for myself are being challenged. Saito is set to continue to grow and I am happy to work with anyone who would like to work through how we could take you from average to awesome.. or think outside the box.

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  Unigroup (PNG)

  • Port Morsby, PNG

  • Financial Controller

    • 1983 - 1984
    • Port Morsby, PNG

    Full financial responsibility for civil works projects such as road making, dam building and residential construction including sewer line laying.Also responsible for all IT functions and managing external supplier and banking relationships.

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  International Franchaising

  • Auckland and Melbourne

  • Manager New Zealand then Australia

    • 1979 - 1982
    • Auckland and Melbourne

    Responsible for providing consulting services to companies over a wide variety of industries including Fast Food, Industrial Hydraulics, Wine Retailing, Garment Retail, Retail Bakeries, Restaurants and labour services (among others)Covered New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific

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  Caxton Tissue Auckland NZ

  • Auckland New Zealand

  • Finance and Production Management Roles

    • 1975 - 1978
    • Auckland New Zealand

    Held various roles within this company, responsible for:- Stream lining the production processes- Employee relations including skill building- Innovations- Lean Manufacturing (although was not called that way back then)- Cost Reduction- Management of waste (holistic approach including labour)

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  Bowater Scott Paper

  • Northfleet, Kent. UK

  • Financial Manager

    • 1970 - 1972
    • Northfleet, Kent. UK

    Responsible for the financial performance of a major maufacturing mill site (tissue). Employing 2000+ people.part of a "team" that led significant improvements.Implemented operational solutions (now commonly known as 'lean') saving money, improving cashflow and the production efficiency.

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  Emperor Mines

  • Vatukola, Fiji

  • Accountant

    • 1969 - 1972
    • Vatukola, Fiji

    Responsible for accounting and a payroll of 2000 staff, installed the first computer systems and was financial advisor as part of development teams and a diversification path way into timber, contract road works and quarrying.